Shakespeare's World

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Shakespeare's WorldShakespeare's Personal Context His life experiences....1. When and where was he born?2. What level of education did he complete?3. What was the occupation of his parents?4. Who did he marry?5. How many children did he have?6. When did he move to London to write plays? 7. Describe what Shakespeare looked like in 2 sentences. Shakespeare's Historical Context Anne Hathaway's Cottage This is an example of a typical middle class house.

Shakespeare's wife grew up here.

Write down 5 points about what the cottage looks like. Shakespeare's Social Context Shakespeare's Cultural Context The culture of Elizabethan Society was divided between religion and superstition Religion Queen Elizabeth I was Protestant schools taught the official religion of the monarch at the time. if you didn't follow the right religion- torture, imprisonment or execution would happen. adhering to the wrong religion could mean risking your wealth, freedom and life. Superstition Superstitions dated back to traditions and beliefs in old magic, mystical properties and herbs and animals. Females were accussed of Witchcraft and being Witches. Blamed unexplainable causes on witches e.g. plagues, bad harvest/crops, fires, unexplained death. many beliefs were irrational and caused through ignorance and fear. Clothing Food Role of WomenThe Elizabethan Era 1558- 1603Named after the period of time English monarch Queen Elizabeth I ruled. During the Tudor Period England was relatively peaceful Music, theater and art was encouraged. Farmers and trades people flourished. People built bigger and better houses. 5 quick facts about Queen Elizabeth I1. She was a virgin and never married. 2. She was the illegitimate daughter of King Henry VIII. 3. Young when she became Queen. 4. Proud and clever and surrounded herself with educated people. 5. Made England safe again after her sister Mary had destroyed it with war. Status- Class Structure Marriage mostly all females wanted this with parental permission it was legal at 12accepted member of societycould start a family single females were sometimes regarded as witches and could spend time in a nunnery. Showed a person's statuslaws dictated what which materials and colours people could wear based on their status. higher status meant you could wear richer materials and colours. varied according to status and wealthmeat was a sign of wealthfeasts and banquets were elaborate and visual. food was molded into strange and unusual shapes. wine and ale was consumed in large amounts. Watch the video and name 3 things about Elizabethan feastsQueenPlace the occupations into the correct place on the diagram. King KnightsGentlemen LadiesAristocrats MerchantsTradespeopleShopkeepers InnkeepersFarmersServants Labourers PeasantsUnemployed BeggarsSome superstitions "God Bless You"Black catsseventh son of a seventh son peacock feathers touch wood don't walk under ladders shoes on the table spilling salt or pepper Protestant or Catholic ?Can you think of any other superstitions you use today? The Globe TheatreBuilt by William Shakespeare and his theatre company- The Lord Chamberlain's Men. It was burnt down and rebuilt because of fireworks used during a production. The more important your status the higher you sat. The Monarch (Queen) sat up the very top while the commoners stood in the mud on the ground. Inside the Globe Theatre Outside the Globe Theatre Theatre in the Round